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SevereNHTSA·18V927000·Announced 2018-12-21

Harley-Davidson Recalls Street Motorcycles Due to Brake Caliper Corrosion

Harley-Davidson is recalling 2016-2019 Street 500, 750, and 750A motorcycles because brake calipers may corrode internally, causing increased brake drag and a higher risk of crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that can increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling certain 2016-2019 Street 500 (XG500), Street 750 (XG750), and 2017-2019 Street 750A (XG750A) motorcycles. The recall involves 12,871 vehicles. The defect is that the brake calipers may corrode internally after exposure to certain driving environments, such as coastal regions or road salt. This corrosion can result in increased brake drag.

Excessive brake drag can increase the risk of a crash. Harley-Davidson has notified owners, and dealers will install new front and rear brake calipers free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2019.

Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0174. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG500, XG750A, XG750
Brand
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
12,871

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • XG500
  • XG750A
  • XG750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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